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3.3
3.3.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| metal | a class of elements characterizing by physical properties that include, shininess,malleability,ductility, and conductivity |
| luster | the way a mineral reflects light from its surface |
| malleable | a term used to describe materiel that can be hammered or rolled into flat sheets |
| ductile | a term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire |
| thermal conductivity | The ability for an object to transfer heat |
| electrical conductivity | the ability to carry currents |
| reactivity | The ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts |
| corrosion | the deteriation of metal due to a chemical reaction |
| alkali metal | an element in group 1 of the periodic table |
| alkaline earth metal | an element on group 2 of the periodic table |
| transition metal | one of the elements on groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table |